Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc
The Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund receives, invests and manages contributions to assist the Houston Junior Forum, Inc. in fulfilling its charitable, social, religious, and educational purposes.
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,009,933
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc
Who Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Junior Forum Inc ($70K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Junior Forum Inc Houston, TX | Community Grant Program | $35,000 |
| Houston Junior Forum Inc Houston, TX | College Scholarship Program | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,009,933 | $195,941 | $93,280 | $70,000 | 2 | $183,001 |
| 2024 | $1,951,190 | $79,130 | $95,593 | $75,000 | 2 | $67,466 |
| 2023 | $1,628,230 | $117,512 | $91,884 | $71,757 | 1 | $93,595 |
| 2022 | $1,716,778 | $104,629 | $106,698 | $86,933 | 1 | $92,140 |
| 2021 | $1,914,205 | $154,952 | $95,789 | $75,000 | 1 | $138,355 |
| 2020 | $1,586,908 | $13,044 | $54,585 | $37,000 | 1 | $-854 |
About Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $183K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc is led by Krista Parker, Hjf President & Executive Officio since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krista Parker
Hjf President & Executive Officio
Hjf Treasurer & Executive Officio → Hjf President & Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith W Perkins
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Arrington
Trustee
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Rovira
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Coan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Jo McCollum
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Root
Hjf Treasurer & Executive Officio
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda L Brown
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda McCasland
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cindy Cochran (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Joyce Pelton (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Susan Rosenbaum (2022–2024) — Hjf President & Executive Officio
- Former: Kim Vidor (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Cook (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Berner (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lauri Wasmuth (2020–2023) — Hjf President & Executive Officio
- Former: Pamela Blakely (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kay Hansen-Clerc (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jodie Parker (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Hardin (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sherri Cooley (2022) — Hjf President & Executive Officio
- Former: Janet Juban (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Liz Arend (2020–2021) — Development Chair
- Former: Linda West (2021) — Hjf President & Executive Officio
- Former: Cooky Mays (2020) — President
- Former: Dawn Frazier (2020) — Correspond Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc
How much does Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc give each year?
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 2 grants.
How large is Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc?
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $196K.
What is Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc?
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc operate?
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc's EIN?
Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0272226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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